	{"id":108642,"date":"2025-03-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=108642"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:17:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:17:51","slug":"rotary-strengthens-community-with-new-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/rotary-strengthens-community-with-new-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary strengthens community with new initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROTARY Byron Bay has expanded its community efforts over the past six months, donating thousands to local causes, supporting youth programs, and launching new partnerships to assist those in need.<\/p>\n<p>The club recently donated $4,000 to the Wildlife Hospital, helped distribute food and cash to flood-affected families, and partnered with DV Safephones to provide 25 phones to help people safely leave violent homes.<\/p>\n<p>Their Respectful Relationships program continues to grow following a student-led film project with Cape Byron Steiner School, while initiatives like Body Bloom and Bravehearts will support hundreds of young people in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Rotary&#8217;s Random Acts of Kindness program surprises local service organisations with morning tea each month, and the club has sponsored Nippers&#8217; water safety crew, providing bright new rashies for volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>With a focus on connection and resilience, Rotary Byron Bay is welcoming new members.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A strong Rotary means a strong Byron and new members are extremely welcome,&#8221; a club spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whilst the pay is lousy, the payoff is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just look at these smiles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Visitors and new members are welcome at Tuesday meetings, 6pm, Byron Services Club<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROTARY Byron Bay has expanded its community efforts over the past six months, donating thousands to local causes, supporting youth programs, and launching new partnerships to assist those in need. 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